Volcanoes Quiz

Which Roman god was associated with volcanoes?

• Jupiter

• Vulcan

• Mars

• Neptune

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Which Hawaiian island is mentioned as having an active volcano called Kalualua?

• Maui

• Oahu

• Big Island

• Kauai

What happens when magma reaches the Earth's surface?

• It forms cracks

• It forms lava

• It causes earthquakes

• It creates clouds

What event awakened Mount St. Helens in 1980?

• An earthquake

• A solar eclipse

• A storm

• A flood

What is the shape of a volcanic mountain?

• A cone

• A pyramid

• A sphere

• A square

What is formed when magma cools and hardens?

• Water

• Sand

• Volcanic rocks

• Soil

What type of volcano is Mount Moanalau?

• Dome volcano

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone

• Composite volcano

What term is used to describe a volcano that will never show activity again?

• Dormant

• Active

• Extinct

• Inactive

What is the depth of Crater Lake?

• 1000 feet

• 2000 feet

• 3000 feet

• 4000 feet

What often happens after a volcanic eruption?

• Life disappears forever

• Plants and animals return

• People leave the area permanently

• Volcanoes become more active